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Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains
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Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains

Eurostar is adding a striking new feature to its future double-decker trains: a two-storey cocktail bar … Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trainsRead more

by Timothy•16 September 202616 September 2026•15
Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”
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Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”

The return of a direct night train between Brussels and Milan has been welcomed by Back … Back On Track Belgium salutes return of Brussels–Milan night train as “a real feat”Read more

by Timothy•9 September 20269 September 2026•36
FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows
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FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows

FS Treni Turistici Italiani, the specialist company created in 2023 to develop Italy’s tourist, historic and … FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel growsRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202621 August 2026•1
Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam services
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Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam services

Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards challenging Eurostar‘s dominance of cross-Channel passenger rail services … Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam servicesRead more

by Timothy•17 August 202617 August 2026•41
TRENITALIA | FS Group orders 19 high-speed trains for expansion in France and Paris – London route
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TRENITALIA | FS Group orders 19 high-speed trains for expansion in France and Paris – London route

FS Group, also known as Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, also known as Trenitalia, is ordering 19 … TRENITALIA | FS Group orders 19 high-speed trains for expansion in France and Paris – London routeRead more

by Timothy•8 August 20268 August 2026•55
Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term
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Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term

Italian state-backed Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS or FS Group) is accelerating its expansion into Europe’s … Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long termRead more

by Timothy•20 March 202620 March 2026•158
ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trains
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ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trains

Trenitalia is accelerating towards 2030 with a major €2 billion investment programme aimed at strengthening its … ITALY | Trenitalia unveils €2 billion investment plan and orders 74 new Frecciarossa high-speed trainsRead more

by Timothy•28 February 202625 February 2026•35
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  4. Timothy on ANTWERP | Circulation plan for Meirbrug with car-free Kammenstraat and Groenplaats approved25 October 2026

    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

  5. Timothy on ANTWERP | Renovation of Sint-Andries site begins: a new cultural and community hub for the neighbourhood25 October 2026

    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

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    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

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    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

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    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

  9. Timothy on ANTWERP | Sint-Jacobskerk (St James’ Church) fully reopens after seven years of restoration25 October 2026

    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

  10. Timothy on ANTWERP | New railway ‘Spoorpark’ park between Borgerhout and Zurenborg to be named Statiepark25 October 2026

    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

  11. Timothy on ANTWERP | Concept design for Koningin Astridplein  / Queen Astrid Square approved25 October 2026

    Restoration work on Borgerhout District Hall will begin on 26 October 2026, with repairs planned for the tower, façades, roofs,…

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